Overview
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty rallied from a game down to beat China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu 11-21, 21-13, 21-17 in about 70 minutes to claim the China Masters final on Sunday.
- The Indians faced repeated three-game tests during the week and used tactical changes, notably sharper net play and improved serving, to reverse the final after a slow start.
- This is their second title of the 2026 season and the pair’s first China Masters crown after finishing runners-up in 2023 and 2025.
- He Ji Ting’s side had an uneven run into the final because He returned to competition only recently following a Chinese Badminton Association disciplinary suspension, which affected the pair’s ranking and match rhythm.
- The China Masters is a BWF Super 750 event and the win both reinforces Satwik-Chirag’s form ahead of the Asian Games starting September 19 and adds to their broader Super 750 success this year.